HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Dunnellon shuts out Wildwood

The Tigers recorded their first shutout in three years, blanking the Wildcats 34-0

By Richard BurtonCorrespondent

Published: Friday, September 13, 2013 at 11:30 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, September 14, 2013 at 12:31 a.m.

DUNNELLON — Throughout the Frank Beasley era, Dunnellon's football team has been able to inflict its will on many opponents by playing a physical style.

Friday's game against Wildwood was another example, as the Tigers posted their first shutout in a little more than three years in a 34-0 blanking at Ned Love Field.

It was the first shutout for Dunnellon since it blanked West Port, 35-0, in September 2010.

On the way to the whitewashing, standout defensive linemen Keiwan Jones and KeAndre Brooks recorded one sack apiece for the Tigers, who limited the Wildcats to 71 total yards on the night, including just 16 in the second half.

"It's a process to get your football team to where you want it to be," Beasley said. "I was pleased to see us take over the way that we did in the second half."

In the first matchup between the two schools since 2002, Dunnellon allowed 67 yards rushing on 47 carries by the Wildcats.

Overall, it was the fifth straight win for the Tigers over Wildwood.

Dunnellon's offensive front pounded the Wildcats to the tune of 255 yards rushing on just 30 carries.

Josh Williams, a 6-foot-1, 160-pound tailback, rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, as the Tigers were never threatened by Wildwood (0-3), which has been outscored 118-0 in three shutout losses this season.

Devin Sims added 123 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries for Dunnellon.

"Williams had the hot hand for us and Sims and (Kane Parks) also did well for us," Beasley said. "We had over 200 yards rushing and that is where we want to be."

Parks added the final touchdown on a 4-yard run late in the game.

Throughout the night, the Tigers' rushing attack made things tough on the Wildcats.

Dunnellon got off to a quick start thanks to Williams, who took a pitch and scampered 54 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead just 1:40 into the game.

From there, Wildwood was forced into a 4th-and-52 situation thanks to three holding penalties and losses of yards on three more plays, which helped set up the Tigers in excellent field position at the Wildcats' 30-yard line following a 26-yard punt.

It took Dunnellon two plays to make the Wildcats pay, as Sims rumbled in from 26 yards to push the hosts to a 14-0 edge at the 4:20 mark of the opening quarter.

Wildwood then controlled the ball for most of the remainder of the first half, as it churned out a 19-play, 70-yard drive, which took 9 minutes, 26 seconds off the clock.

DHS, though, stopped the Wildcats on downs and navigated their way to halftime with a two-touchdown advantage.

For the half, the Tigers rushed for 100 yards on just 12 carries and outgained Wildwood 118-55 despite holding the ball for just 7:44. DHS ran just 15 plays over the opening two quarters compared to 27 for the Wildcats.

Wildwood converted 4-of-7 third-down attempts in the first half, but was just 1-of-6 over the final two quarters.

"They had some athletes that scared us coming in and they had some speed," Beasley said. "We had a hard time getting off the field in the first half, but we did a much better job as the game went on."

The Tigers open up district play next week on the road against Alachua Santa Fe.

<p><b>DUNNELLON —</b> Throughout the Frank Beasley era, Dunnellon's football team has been able to inflict its will on many opponents by playing a physical style.</p><p>Friday's game against Wildwood was another example, as the Tigers posted their first shutout in a little more than three years in a 34-0 blanking at Ned Love Field.</p><p>It was the first shutout for Dunnellon since it blanked West Port, 35-0, in September 2010.</p><p>On the way to the whitewashing, standout defensive linemen Keiwan Jones and KeAndre Brooks recorded one sack apiece for the Tigers, who limited the Wildcats to 71 total yards on the night, including just 16 in the second half.</p><p>"It's a process to get your football team to where you want it to be," Beasley said. "I was pleased to see us take over the way that we did in the second half."</p><p>In the first matchup between the two schools since 2002, Dunnellon allowed 67 yards rushing on 47 carries by the Wildcats.</p><p>Overall, it was the fifth straight win for the Tigers over Wildwood.</p><p>Dunnellon's offensive front pounded the Wildcats to the tune of 255 yards rushing on just 30 carries.</p><p>Josh Williams, a 6-foot-1, 160-pound tailback, rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, as the Tigers were never threatened by Wildwood (0-3), which has been outscored 118-0 in three shutout losses this season.</p><p>Devin Sims added 123 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries for Dunnellon.</p><p>"Williams had the hot hand for us and Sims and (Kane Parks) also did well for us," Beasley said. "We had over 200 yards rushing and that is where we want to be."</p><p>Parks added the final touchdown on a 4-yard run late in the game.</p><p>Throughout the night, the Tigers' rushing attack made things tough on the Wildcats.</p><p>Dunnellon got off to a quick start thanks to Williams, who took a pitch and scampered 54 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead just 1:40 into the game.</p><p>From there, Wildwood was forced into a 4th-and-52 situation thanks to three holding penalties and losses of yards on three more plays, which helped set up the Tigers in excellent field position at the Wildcats' 30-yard line following a 26-yard punt.</p><p>It took Dunnellon two plays to make the Wildcats pay, as Sims rumbled in from 26 yards to push the hosts to a 14-0 edge at the 4:20 mark of the opening quarter.</p><p>Wildwood then controlled the ball for most of the remainder of the first half, as it churned out a 19-play, 70-yard drive, which took 9 minutes, 26 seconds off the clock.</p><p>DHS, though, stopped the Wildcats on downs and navigated their way to halftime with a two-touchdown advantage.</p><p>For the half, the Tigers rushed for 100 yards on just 12 carries and outgained Wildwood 118-55 despite holding the ball for just 7:44. DHS ran just 15 plays over the opening two quarters compared to 27 for the Wildcats.</p><p>Wildwood converted 4-of-7 third-down attempts in the first half, but was just 1-of-6 over the final two quarters.</p><p>"They had some athletes that scared us coming in and they had some speed," Beasley said. "We had a hard time getting off the field in the first half, but we did a much better job as the game went on."</p><p>The Tigers open up district play next week on the road against Alachua Santa Fe.</p>